Chores Poem
What’s worse than a full day of chores? How about being bamboozled by sixteen baboons! Full of action and humor, this poem provides a great opportunity for students in grades 2-5 to practice animal characters, transformation, conflict/resolution, and emotions. You may integrate Language Arts into the lesson through identifying story elements in the poem, or integrate Character Education by discussing how the narrator deals with responsibility. We have also included some recommended step-by-step delivery ideas to help you turn the poem into a full lesson.
Chores Journal: Grades 2-3
Chores Journal: Grades 4-5
To maximize student achievement, download this drama journal for students to use as reflection or formative assessment. For each poem, we have created a corresponding journal page for your students. A drama journal allows participants to reflect on their learning and artistic growth (metacognition). It also allows you, the teacher, to see how students are using the drama vocabulary, thinking about big ideas, and perceiving their own strengths and weaknesses.